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Classic Rock Central is a new media company that has been transforming the world's largest independent library of rock interviews and radio shows into digital media, while building a company focused on producing original programming for the web, radio, TV and mobile devices. The company began operations in December 2006 and is based in Ashburn, VA with its production office located in suburban Philadelphia, PA.
Denny Somach is a Grammy® Award recipient, author and producer for radio and television. His talents and expertise span all facets of the entertainment industry.

After a successful career as a radio announcer and programmer at Philadelphia’s premier radio station WYSP-FM, Somach formed DSP, one of the world’s leading independent producers of syndicated and network radio programming. DSP’s landmark programming includes Legends of Rock, Live From the Hard Rock Cafe (NBC); Rolling Stone Magazine’s Continuous History of Rock and Roll (ABC); Scott Muni’s Ticket to Ride; Psychedelic Psnack, The Classics, The Rock of Your Life and “Meet the Beatles…Again”.

Somach has produced, supervised and hosted numerous TV productions including Evening/PM Magazine, The Rock and Roll Show (CBS); Friday Night Videos (NBC); The News That Rocked (MTV); Hot Spots (USA Network). Denny was selected by Ted Turner to serve as director of Cable Music Channel (later sold and became VH1). He also was a promotional and content consultant for the launch of XM Radio.

As a major private collector and a pioneer in the category of music collectibles, Somach has successfully negotiated licenses and autograph rights with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, AC/DC, Stevie Wonder, Yes, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and more. He also operated a high end merchandising business for three Rolling Stones worldwide tours - VooDoo Lounge, Bridges to Babylon, No Security.

In the field of record and video production, Somach has worked with Johnny Winter, Yes, Todd Rundgren, Alan Parsons, Pete Bardens, Dave Mason, Asia, Mick Fleetwood, Justin Hayward, Patrick Moraz, and more. Somach is the Executive Producer of Eric Johnson’s album, AH VIA MUSICOM, which is R.I.A.A. certified ‘platinum’ and features the 1992 Grammy Award winning song, “Cliffs of Dover.”

A recognized rock and roll authority, Somach has appeared on numerous television shows, including: The Today Show (NBC), Larry King Live (CNN), The Early Show (CBS), Dateline NBC, CNN’s Moneyline and Showbiz Today. He is also the author of two Beatles books, Ticket to Ride (Wm Morrow & Co.) and Meet The Beatles.....Again.

Denny is Chairman and a founding member of Classic Rock Central.
Andy Zipfel is a successful marketing executive with over 20 years experience in media and entertainment, having contributed to growth of some of the most successful media brands and properties in the world including MTV Networks, ESPN and AOL.

Andy lead marketing efforts for ESPN’s cable brands, the launch of ESPN Magazine, and MTV Networks brands MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite and Comedy Central. He worked in the music industry both as product manager of Quantum Media’s record label with MCA, and as an artist manager representing record producers and new recording artists with label deals on Warner Music and MCA Records.

Andy has worked in interactive media for over 10 years both at Prodigy and at America Online where he was Executive Director of Marketing & Promotions for Digital City, AOL Games and AOL’s action sports joint venture Lat34.com.

Andy is President and a founding member of Classic Rock Central.
Anthony Buono is a successful web business entrepreneur with over 10 years experience building Internet businesses from conception, developing marketing and lead generation strategies. He runs two successful companies, Searchlight Direct and As Written Productions, which own and operate several DBA web-based companies. In 1999, Anthony successfully solidified a partnership with Dominos Pizza founder Thomas Monaghan securing $1.5 Million in funding to develop the Christian equivalent of “Amazon.com” called Tiber River. He also developed the highly successful Catholic dating website, Ave Maria Singles which has grown to include a travel service, and a TV series for the ETWN television network, webcasting and DVD sales. Together with Veraprise, a Northern VA based web development company, Anthony has worked with leading web company AOL to develop a local coupons and savings center for each of the 30 city sites within the DigitalCity.com network. Anthony is a founding member of Classic Rock Central, and in his spare time he's also the lead vocalist and rhythm guitar player in a Beatles tribute band called "Glass Onion".

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  • JPP1976

    12:52 EDT, 27.Jun.07
    This is B.S. Yes there are similarities to the opening riff, but come on? Aside from that there are zero similarities. Zeppelin's first album is full of thievery, but they were borrowing from on an existing genre and fusing it with something new. They were making advances by standing on the shoulders of those who went before them. After the first album, with a couple of exceptions like the lemon song, it's all their brainchild. Anyone who thinks Zepp is a bunch of total rip-off artists hasn't listened past Zeppelin 2 and should go get some Monkees albums and lock themselves back in the basement of their parents house.

  • Judy

    00:26 EDT, 27.Jun.07
    Hate to say it, but it sure sounds like it's  the same.... sometimes artists absorb things unconciously

  • Michael Zoyes

    18:29 EDT, 26.Jun.07
    If they really stole it they did a damn good job of hiding it for 35 years. Stairway to Heaven sucks anyways. "When the Levy Breaks" takes the cake though

  • Ryan McC

    18:13 EDT, 26.Jun.07
    Dude, that's nuts. But it would suck royaly if they screwed some other poor artists.

  • Kelly

    17:56 EDT, 26.Jun.07
    Fascinating stuff.  Good to see you on MOLI!

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